Attica, New York
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 12% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 18% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 55% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 67% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 24% of US places
- top 7% for school quality
- top 12% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 2% for property tax rate
Attica is a small community in New York with about 2,135 residents. It grades B for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include school quality, natural disaster risk, and airport distance. It rates lower on sunny days and property tax rate.
- The median home value in Attica is $130k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Attica is $61k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Attica is $778 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Attica has a violent crime rate of 1234/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Attica is 21 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.9 in3.1 in
humid 74%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$61k48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 49% of US places
Home Value$130k38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$778better than 69% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$587better than 34% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.78%better than 2% of US places
Income Tax10.90%better than 8% of US places
Sales Tax8.53%better than 26% of US places
Estimated total tax burden19.63%better than 8% of US places
Unemployment4.4%better than 45% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)26°F27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation41.6 in49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall73.9 inbetter than 6% of US places
Sunny Days158 daysbetter than 3% of US places
Summer Humidity60°Fbetter than 71% of US places
Comfortable Days93 daysbetter than 76% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk32.6better than 88% of US places
Air Quality50 AQIbetter than 27% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime1234/100kbetter than 26% of US places
Property Crime1547/100kbetter than 29% of US places
Community
Population2,13565th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.962nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1643rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9748th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3258th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)89.5%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.2%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.3%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.0%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 78% of US places
Walkability4.7/20better than 10% of US places
Airport Distance24 mibetter than 86% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.3%better than 46% of US places
Amenities Nearby9.37better than 14% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 49% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Attica an affordable place to live?
- Attica is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 49% of comparable areas. Median rent is $778.
- Is Attica safe?
- Attica is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1234/100k (better than 26%). Property crime is 1547/100k.
- What is the weather like in Attica?
- Attica averages 72°F in July and 26°F in January, with 41.6 in of annual precipitation and about 158 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Attica?
- Public-school quality in Attica is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Attica?
- The average one-way commute in Attica is 21 min.